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May 24, 2026Open Access

Impact of COVID-19 on household hunger and socio-economic inequality in South Africa: a comparative analysis using NIDS-CRAM (2020-2021) and NFNSS 2022 data

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Randomized trial compares household hunger during COVID-19 in South Africa, indicating significant socio-economic disparities.

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  • This study aims to analyze the effects of COVID-19 on household hunger and socio-economic inequalities in South Africa using comparative data.
  • Compared household hunger indicators from NIDS-CRAM (2020-2021) and NFNSS (2022) across five waves.
  • Utilized survey-weighted logistic regression to model hunger indicators and assessed inequality using the Erreygers Concentration Index.
  • Conducted decomposition analysis with sensitivity checks for alternative socio-economic status specifications.
  • Hunger peaked at 26.47% in Wave 1 (NIDS-CRAM) and declined to 8.19% in NFNSS, but recovery was uneven across regions.
  • Higher socio-economic status was linked to a lower risk of hunger, with informal dwellings and larger households associated with increased risk.
  • Erreygers indices showed pro-rich inequality in food security, intensifying during the pandemic and only modestly narrowing post-pandemic.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12969048a0ea1665673784https://doi.org/10.14749/32359740
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